[fishingmedic]

I would recommend against using SPB and backing up all of your programs, as your then backing up reg edits and things that may not play nice with the ROM you're gonna be running. PIM backup or MS Myphone, both free, are great for backing up your contacts, etc, and then Sashimi or XDA are both decent for loading CABs and reg edits up and having your e-mail loaded. But Sashimi can be run on any ROM, XDA needs to have been cooked in by the chef, so Sashimi would be the better way to go. I didn't follow Eschelon's link, but I have to believe it's to a post he did for using Sashimi. It's a GREAT read, very useful to learn all about Sashimi.